Nursing career

BSNbeauty, BSN, RN · Nov 20, 2017

I wanted to work in the OR, but I could only get a job in Mother/Baby as a new grad. I have been stuck in this specialty 6 years, because they want you to have experience to be hired for other specialties, so fustrating!

Don't let "they" stop you. Nurses Change specialities all the time. However, a job isn't gonna just fall on your lap. You actually have to apply, follow up and sell yourself for the specialty you want. You don't sound like a good getter at all which is why you are still a mother baby nurse.

bex3 · Nov 22, 2017

I was interested in Cardiac and OB when I started school. It was right before I started my OB rotation I felt like this is where I belonged. My clinical rotation was amazing, and I did my preceptorship in LD. It felt so natural working with the moms and babies. And the nurses and doctors. I felt like I was meant to be there.

Here in Arizona it is hard for new grads to get any job, let alone a women and infant position. I can't tell you how many people (even the recruiter who ended up calling to offer me a position) told me I would NEVER get into women and Infant as a new grad! That I need to start in Medsurg.

I was torn between my heart and everyone's words. I never gave up, and never stopped knocking on those doors.

I start on Antepartum in two weeks!! í ½í²• and I KNOW with all my heartâ¤ï¸ I belong in women's health.